Barça has the solution for the Clasico
It’s the sensation match of the weekend, El Clasico between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid! While Barça is largely affected by a big wave of injuries, the Catalan club is relying on its young people. And according to Mundo Deportivo : “Fermín López is the Clasico weapon. His performance in the Champions League against Shakhtar propelled him into the eleven against a Madrid team he had already beaten in pre-season. For Xavi, who considers him a rookie like any other, his versatility as an inside player and attacker is fundamental given the large number of players missing from the team.» The 20-year-old has a real chance to play and Xavi is counting on him. Sport for its part highlights the “miracle Lewandowski» ! “Lewandowski. The striker is looking to secure a place in the squad for the Clasico and get minutes against Madrid to support his teammates. Raphinha will be ready and Frenkie de Jong is all but ruled out due to the complexity of his injury.» There is still good news for Barça on the eve of this shock!
England shaken for Tonali
Sandro Tonali was heavily sanctioned after the sports betting affair by the Italian federation. The Italian midfielder from Newcastle received a 10-month suspension as relayed The Guardian where the Daily Star which plays on words by renaming the player “TenAli» in reference to the 10 months of suspension… Tonali must still wait before seeing if UEFA extends its sanction internationally. What is certain is that he will miss the Euro if the Nazionale qualifies. With this ten-month sanction are added eight alternative sentences, compliance with anti-ludopathy treatment and availability for 16 face-to-face meetings organized by the Italian Football Federation. This agreement must now be approved by the General Sports Prosecutor’s Office of CONI (Italian Olympic Committee, editor’s note) before being transmitted to UEFA for the international extension of the measure, which will prevent him from playing with Newcastle and which will therefore formalize the end of the player’s season.
France savors its European evening
In France, 4 French clubs played last night in the European Cup! And we witnessed the great victory of Olympique de Marseille against AEK Athens (3-1) As the placard Provence This morning : “The smile found. A victory, spectacle and goals: in a Vélodrome full as an egg, Gattuso’s men assured and reassured yesterday. Good for spirit», Judges the daily. For The Teamit was “in all friendship» ! “OM did not show any feelings and won a valuable victory which allowed them to position themselves at the top of their group.» For its part, Stade Rennais beat Panathinaikos (2-1) and for West FranceIt is “a great surprise», while for The Teamthe Rennais obtained this victory in “clenching his teeth.” Finally, “LOSC suffered, but escaped the Slovak trap», as reported by La Voix du Nord, winning (2-1) against Slovan Bratislava!
